The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Could it be that she didn't want to ask Chongyun to "act chivalrously" herself? Xingqiu couldn't help but reflect on himself.

"What, my aunt?" Chongyun looked very surprised upon hearing this. He peeked out and took a closer look, confirming that it was indeed Shen He.

"Senior, quickly pull that man away!" Upon discovering it was Shen He, Chongyun's initial excitement quickly turned into anxiety.

"Why? I think your aunt has facial paralysis, and that guy also has facial paralysis. Don't you think it's funny when two people with facial paralysis meet?"

Yu Jin looked like he was enjoying the show.

"Ah? Facial paralysis? That's even worse!" Chongyun's anxiety intensified upon hearing Yu Jin's words.

His aunt is already socially awkward and not good at talking to people. Now she's encountered another stoic, expressionless person. They're probably going to fight.

What's even more concerning is that Shen He's strength is not weak; in fact, it could be described as very strong. Chongyun even felt that, aside from his lack of composure, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call his aunt an immortal.

"What's wrong with that? They're not going to fight, are they?"

"boom!"

Before Yu Jin could finish speaking, a huge roar completely drowned out his voice.

Yu Jin scratched his head, somewhat puzzled. He was just saying it casually, he didn't mean any harm, so how did his words suddenly become law?

Chapter 377 Some people's faces are even more paralyzed

2023-12-26

"boom!"

Dai Yin was closest to Shen He and was therefore more affected.

After saying "It's none of your business," a brief silence fell between Dai Yin and Shen He.

The silence was then broken by the sound of the wind, and Dai saw the boulder that Shen He was holding flying rapidly toward him—Shen He threw the boulder down.

"Crack—" Amid the trembling of the earth and the deafening sound of breaking rocks and soil, a barely audible sound of footsteps treading on grass could be heard.

In the distance, Dain calmly watched the dust swirling around him, his expression unchanged and his breathing undisturbed.

His teleportation was more skillful than that of the Abyss Mage.

"Whoosh-"

A gap suddenly appeared in the thick, brownish dust. Shen He then darted out from the gap, carrying a sharp, pale blue spear.

Shen He turned and swept his gun horizontally, intending to use the momentum to take down Dain in one fell swoop, but the latter blocked it with a bent arm.

"when!"

Sparks flew as the seemingly leather-like sleeve armor on Dain's arm proved surprisingly tough. A gunblade crafted from strange crystals slashed at it without leaving even a scratch.

He raised his arm and deflected the attack, which had struck Xizai's arm, leaving Shenhe wide open.

Dai stepped forward and instantly closed the distance between himself and Shen He.

As a disciple of an immortal who cultivates in the mountains, Shen He not only practices immortal arts, but his martial arts skills are also first-rate.

She knew better than anyone the consequences of being wielding a long-handled weapon and being stuck to someone at close range. Not to mention someone as powerful as Dain.

Shen He retreated swiftly, simultaneously thrusting his spear forward. The sharp spear tip moved back and forth, its cold gleam resembling a net of razor-sharp blades. Anything that fell into it would be riddled with holes.

Unfortunately, none of this mattered to Dain. The spear thrusts were swift, but Dain's figure was even faster.

He weaved and darted through the fine web woven from the spear tips, each time narrowly missing them.

Even the finest net can miss some fish. And Dain was undoubtedly that fish that couldn't be caught.

"So...so awesome."

Xingqiu pulled out a pair of glasses for some reason, put them on, and watched the scene unfolding before him with rapt attention.

The two moved subtly, limited to physical contact, but the resulting noise was quite significant.

The spear thrust forward, bringing forth not only a sharp spearhead but also waves of booming air.

The shockwave emanating from the gun tip swept across the ground, instantly creating several trenches, demonstrating the immense strength of the gunman.

But Dain was not far behind. Shen He's marksmanship was continuous and impenetrable, with every shot landing with precision.

As the bullets kept flashing, Dain found that there were always a few shots that he couldn't avoid.

So he stretched out his palm and slapped it horizontally, trying to deflect the thrusting spear shaft.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Even more piercing than the sound of the gun tip slicing through the air was the thud of Dain striking the gun barrel. With each strike, the compressed air created a gust of wind between the two, whipping up a mess on the ground.

It must be said that Shen He is not only strong, but his spear is also a first-class weapon.

In this situation, if it were an ordinary person, their weapon would either be broken or they would be killed by the recoil. But Shen He only blushed slightly and took a few quick breaths.

"Tsk, looks like your aunt's ability to keep a poker face isn't all that great, not as good as Dai Yin's." Yu Jin said with his hands propping up his glasses in front of his peephole.

"Hey! Senior, your glasses are going to break!" Xingqiu couldn't help but warn him when he saw the glasses being stretched out of shape by the embers.

He's had these eyes for a long time, and if they were to get damaged, he'd be heartbroken for a while.

"Here you go, they're such a hassle to use." Yu Jin handed the glasses he had snatched back to Xing Qiu.

He originally wanted to try out what it felt like to wear glasses, but he found that his helmet was too big and the glasses couldn't be put on at all.

"You're too arrogant," Xingqiu muttered to himself, but Yu Jin pretended not to hear.

"Phew... that really startled me. It seems that Mr. Dain is quite powerful, so there shouldn't be any problems." Because Chongyun is often away from home and often meditates, his eyesight is naturally much better than Xingqiu's.

Who told Xingqiu to enjoy reading martial arts novels while he was doing his chivalrous deeds?

"From what you're saying, if Dain isn't strong, there will be a big problem?" Yu Jin scratched his head and asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Chongyun could only sigh and then explained, "Senior, you may not know this, but my aunt's name is Shen He, and she has had a life full of misfortunes."

"The immortal once divined for her, saying that she was afflicted by both the Lonely Star and the Calamity Star, a very unlucky fate that is rare in a thousand years."

"No? Aren't you guys a little off? You're a once-in-a-millennium beauty? Your aunt is also a once-in-a-millennium beauty? How come once-in-a-millennium beauties are so common? Two of them suddenly popped up?"

Ember noticed the blind spot in Chongyun's words and pointed it out. "How come this once-in-a-millennium event is being sold wholesale? Coming in pairs?"

"It might be a modifier, not a literal reference." Xingqiu pushed up his glasses, displaying a scholarly air.

“I think it’s possible. Many physiques are said to be rare, but my family has recorded quite a few.” Chongyun nodded, unusually agreeing with Xingqiu’s words.

“We’ve gone off-topic. Let’s get back to your aunt!” Yu Jin patted Chong Yun, who seemed lost in thought, and reminded him.

"Oh? Oh!" Chongyun shrank back, snapping out of his daze. What was going on? When did his thoughts become so scattered?

It seems I need to meditate more in the future. Chongyun silently admonished himself. After organizing his thoughts, he continued:

"Given such a fate, one can imagine what my aunt's experiences were like. In short, after many things happened, my aunt was left all alone."

"Seeing her unique constitution and her loneliness, the immortal took her in as his disciple. Because her constitution was too fierce and murderous, he used a red rope to bind her murderous aura."

"Unfortunately, this red string also restricts my aunt's emotions," Chongyun said, sighing a few times.

He learned all this from his elders. Comparing it to his own experiences, Chongyun felt incredibly lucky.

As a fellow pure yang body, he was at most prone to getting hot-blooded occasionally, unlike Shen He, whose fierce aura could easily harm others, and even more so himself.

"So that's why your aunt is so fierce?" Xingqiu suddenly realized. So that's why Shen He always gave him a fierce feeling. He had really misunderstood her.

"Yes, my aunt lives deep in the mountains, is ignorant of the ways of the world, and has suppressed her emotions. Her behavior is quite different from that of ordinary people. This is why I was so worried about Mr. Dain before."

Chongyun nodded. Actually, he was underestimating Shen He. Shen He couldn't be called naive; rather, he was ignorant of common sense, unable to distinguish right from wrong, and unaware of social hierarchy.

In short, he's stubborn and inflexible, always doing things his own way without any sense of compromise.

"Now that you mention it, I'm starting to think Dain is even more amazing." Yu Jin looked up and then at Dain in the distance.

Shen He's breathing became noticeably erratic, and with Dain's relentless pursuit, she was almost cornered. Behind her lay the boulder she had just thrown.

Unlike Shen He's disordered breathing, Dain maintained his calm expression. Shen He's sudden attack hadn't affected him much, nor had the subsequent battle.

Geo is known for its stability, but Ember felt that Dain's face was even more stable than the Geo Hypostasis; his face never changed at all.

“Indeed, I think so too. Dain is clearly stronger than your aunt.” Xingqiu agreed with Chongyun.

The battle between Dain and Shen He was a real treat for him. It was far more entertaining than Ember making firecrackers and casting spells.

"Are you thinking about something rude?" Yu Jin turned his head and asked Xing Qiu.

"No, I was just thinking that perhaps the senior should intervene. If the fight continues, I'm afraid something bad might happen." Xingqiu shook his head decisively.

"It's not that simple. Auntie still has many tricks up her sleeve." Chongyun stroked his chin, staring intently at Shen He.

His obsession with magical arts was no less than Xiangling's obsession with food or Xingqiu's obsession with martial arts novels.

Chapter 378 The Worrying Geological Conditions of Liyue

2023-12-27

"Thud—"

A tingling sensation ran through her arm, and Shen He suddenly came to her senses. She looked behind her and saw that the boulder she had thrown was only a few steps away from her back.

Before she knew it, she had been cornered by Dain and had nowhere left to retreat.

Shen He pursed his lips and turned to look at Dai Yin, whose expressionless face revealed no emotion whatsoever.

Shen He then realized the difference between herself and Dai Yin. Her calm demeanor stemmed from the fact that she had no emotions whatsoever; nothing could stir any emotion within her.

Dain's expressionless face was due to the fact that he had experienced too much and had seen through many things.

"You are very strong, but in Liyue's words, your temperament still needs to be tempered!" Dain turned his palm into a fist and swung it directly at Shen He.

Judging from the force of the wind that broke through his fist, he had no intention of showing any mercy to the woman.

"The will arises from the icy body!"

In an instant, Shen He completed the hand seal. As the immortal power and elemental power within her body flowed, a phantom figure detached from Shen He's body and stood in front of her, supporting her arm.

The figure was almost identical to Shen He, but its face was somewhat blurry. Moreover, it had a white talisman on its forehead that was large enough to cover its entire face.

"Hmm? Liyue's Sage Art?" Dain felt the resistance coming from his arm and was slightly surprised.

I had long heard that Liyue's magic was unpredictable and possessed immense power, and seeing it today, I can confirm that it was not an exaggeration.